Someone mentioned this before and the more I think about it, the more I realize it’s true.
The real issue is a matter of authority.
Is a church the final authority?
Or is Scripture?
Scripture condemns the Catholic church in several areas, which is apparently why it tries to hard to claim authorship of it. That way it makes Scripture subservient to it.
The popes of history have been shown to be evil, corrupt men. The popes of today don’t display that kind of corruption and depravity, but are certainly lacking in discernment, which they would have if they sought it and followed Scripture.
Truth does not compromise with lies or error.